As the World Maritime Day is celebrated globally today, the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that Maritime transport represents more than 80% of global trade, and accounts for nearly 3% of global emissions.
Guterres who disclosed this via X (formerly called twitter), noted that speeding up shipping’s voyage to carbon neutrality is critical for a better future.
He said: “Maritime transport represents more than 80% of global trade, and accounts for nearly 3% of global emissions.⁸
“Speeding up shipping’s voyage to carbon neutrality is critical for a better future.”
Maritime transport represents more than 80% of global trade, and accounts for nearly 3% of global emissions.
